Open AccessMandibular canine index: A reliable predictor for gender identification using study cast in Indian population
Author(s) -
Siddharth Singh,
Anjali Gupta,
BN Padmavathi,
Sandeep Kumar,
Sayak Roy,
Ajay Kumar
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.167632
Subject(s) - sexual dimorphism , mandibular canine , context (archaeology) , population , significant difference , dentistry , forensic dentistry , medicine , orthodontics , biology , environmental health , paleontology
Various methods are used for gender identification in anthropologic and forensic investigations. The canine tooth is widely used for gender determination because of its sexual dimorphism and durability in the oral cavity. Mandibular canine index (MCI) is one of the most reliable and valid predictor for gender identification.